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cbdallas · August 22nd, 2012, 06:04 AM

I love the '06 - '07, didn't like the '08 because of the black headlight surround (easily fixed, I suppose). The '09 - '11 put me off because of those weird guages. The '12 is HOTNESS. I love my 650, but as someone mentioned, it can be hard to be smooth with it because the throttle is very twitchy when you're trying to feather it.

I test rode a SV650. Loved it, but the bars had me sitting pretty much like I was on a 600. I'd like them a little lower on the 650, but I also don't want to lay down. I'll just buy a 600 if I wanna do that. My '07 is the perfect commuter & weekend bike for me. Predictable power, very comfortable, and I don't see 500 of them while I'm riding.

August 22nd, 2012, 06:04 AM	#54
cbdallas ninjette.org guru Name: Charlie Location: Wylie, TX Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 650R Posts: 317	I love the '06 - '07, didn't like the '08 because of the black headlight surround (easily fixed, I suppose). The '09 - '11 put me off because of those weird guages. The '12 is HOTNESS. I love my 650, but as someone mentioned, it can be hard to be smooth with it because the throttle is very twitchy when you're trying to feather it. I test rode a SV650. Loved it, but the bars had me sitting pretty much like I was on a 600. I'd like them a little lower on the 650, but I also don't want to lay down. I'll just buy a 600 if I wanna do that. My '07 is the perfect commuter & weekend bike for me. Predictable power, very comfortable, and I don't see 500 of them while I'm riding.